A block north on Madison Street, the Governor’s Mansion will host its HarvestFest. And around the corner at Capitol Avenue and Jefferson Street, the Special Olympics’ fundraiser Over The Edge will send volunteers repelling down the Jefferson State Office Building.

About 7,000 visitors are expected to be downtown this weekend. Since moving downtown from Memorial Park at the invitation of the Downtown Jefferson City Association three years ago, the event has seen substantial growth, Vogt said.

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